The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Come out for a bit, I'll take you out for some fun," Chen Mingyuan said on the other end of the phone, in a very good mood, his tone as if he were teasing his pet.

"Play around? It sounds to me like you're going to take your cats and dogs out for a walk. No way!" Xu Ruo's lips twitched, she rolled her eyes, and replied rather irritably.

"You were just comparing yourself to a puppy, and now you're denying it? Tsk tsk, let me take you to a good place. You beat me in pool last time, didn't you? My friend is over today, you two can have a match and see who's better." Chen Mingyuan retorted with amusement.

"Still want to compete? You lost every competition last time. What kind of expert did you bring this time? Are you trying to salvage your pathetic reputation? Don't even think about it!" Xu Ruo snorted, showing no mercy and directly exposing Chen Mingyuan's shortcomings.

Chen Mingyuan wasn't angry. He kept teasing her, saying, "What, you don't dare to do it anymore! Aren't you always very bold?" Although Chen Mingyuan had only met Xu Ruo twice, he had figured out some of her personality traits. One of them was her unwillingness to admit defeat. Just like now, the more he provoked this woman, the more she would go.

"Fine, I'll go! Who's afraid of who!" Xu Ruo picked up the car keys on the table and got up to leave.

Chen Mingyuan put down his phone, and a smile appeared on his lips as he realized that the woman had indeed agreed.

Xu Ruo was about to go out when she happened to be in the yard and saw her father returning.

"Aruo, going out again?" It's so hot, the sun hasn't even set yet, and you can't stay at home anymore. Xu Yang frowned and said unhappily.

"I'm going to play ball with my friends. Don't worry, it's just near Dongjiekou, not far, and I'll be back before 10 o'clock." After saying that, she waved to her father and went to her car.

Xu Yang watched Xu Ruo leave, then shook his head; it was almost dinnertime.

Fortunately, his daughter still remembered the rule he set for her: she had to be home before 10 pm. Aruo's carefree and easygoing nature worried her about being bullied outside, which is why he was strict with her. He supported her decision to start her own business instead of working; she was his only daughter…

Xu Ruo went out and drove her car. In no time, she left her house. This area was full of luxury homes, but it was very quiet. She had lived there quietly for many years, and there were many people she met during the day but still didn't recognize.

Xu Ruo drove to the place where she had played basketball with Chen Mingyuan last time. When she got to the second floor, Chen Mingyuan and his friends were indeed there. Seeing Xu Ruo dressed the same way, Chen Mingyuan couldn't help but twitch his eye. When would this woman ever change her taste?

Chen Mingyuan introduced his friend Ma Yi to Xu Ruo. Ma Yi was a very young, refined, and somewhat frail-looking man, who appeared to be a few years younger than Chen Mingyuan. It turned out that Ma Yi had also just graduated this year and was currently interning at the hospital as Chen Mingyuan's assistant.

The three of them walked to the pool table. Chen Mingyuan didn't play this time, letting Aruo play with Ma Yi. Although Ma Yi seemed shy and was only 1.7 meters tall, he was actually very good at billiards.

After get off work today, Ma Yi was suddenly called by his supervisor to help him play ball. Chen Mingyuan had specifically instructed him that if he beat Xu Ruo, he would have enough money for a week's meals. So Ma Yi was playing very seriously with Xu Ruo.

Xu Ruo hadn't met a worthy opponent in nearly a year, so she certainly wouldn't let this bespectacled young man go. The two were also the same age, so they could communicate easily.

"Four-Eyes Bro, not bad. It's hard for anyone to catch up with my level. I never thought I'd lose to you today!" Xu Ruo said with emotion after losing two out of three games.

The group went next door to play games, and Xu Ruo lost again. This time, Xu Ruo was truly impressed by Ma Yi. He was a real hidden talent; he looked very refined, but when he played games, he was like a completely different person.

So Xu Ruo accepted her loss and invited them to a nearby restaurant for a late-night snack. After receiving a phone call, Ma Yi said goodbye to Chen Mingyuan and Xu Ruo, saying he had to leave first.

Xu Ruo watched him leave with a touch of regret. This man had a good temper, played basketball well, and would even play games with her. He was also a doctor, and it seemed he really had no flaws, except that he was a bit short, even shorter than her. What a pity! But if he were her boyfriend, she probably wouldn't mind.

Chen Mingyuan watched Xu Ruoyi reluctantly watch Ma Yi leave, and felt a little jealous: "You're already far away! Are you that reluctant to let go?"

"Of course, I plan to pursue him and make him my boyfriend!" Xu Ruo turned around and said without any hesitation, her eyes fixed on Chen Mingyuan's sharp, hawk-like gaze, which made her feel a little uneasy.

Chen Mingyuan had just taken a sip of his drink when he heard this woman say she wanted to change boyfriends, and his mood soured to the extreme. Seeing the little woman across from him looking down guiltily, he softened his expression and said, "Woman, if I hadn't slept with you, it would be hard to believe that you were a virgin before me. And you're telling a man you've only slept with for a month that you want to pursue another man. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"I...I'm not that kind of person. Although I sometimes talk nonsense, besides, I don't have a boyfriend yet, so it's normal for me to want to find one! I'm already twenty-four years old." Xu Ruo was a little angry. This guy had slept with her, didn't he know he was her first man?!

"Oh...have you forgotten our agreement for today?"

"A... agreement? How could I forget? It's just that if I lose, you can do whatever you want with me, but I didn't lose to you, did I? The agreement doesn't count!"

"I didn't say I was competing against anyone. It only counts if you lose, right? Anyway, you lost today, so you have to listen to me." Chen Mingyuan raised an eyebrow, looking at Xu Ruo with amusement. This woman was very competitive, and she would fall for his tricks if he provoked her. He had tried it several times and won every time, which Chen Mingyuan found very interesting.

Xu Ruo now realized she had been tricked, but since she had already spoken, she wasn't afraid of what this seemingly refined but actually depraved doctor would do to her.

"Alright, let's go!" Chen Mingyuan went to the counter to pay, then returned to Xu Ruo and said.

"Where to?" Xu Ruozhen was afraid that he was going to take her to a hotel again. She looked at Dr. Chen reluctantly, calling him a beast in her heart.

Chen Mingyuan's smile was ambiguous. He usually looked gentle and mild, but when he smiled, he was sexy and sometimes even had a wicked feel to it. Xu Ruo was intimidated by his smile again and unconsciously got up and left her seat with him.